Ruta Vastakaite Research Analyst
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English, Lithuanian
About Ruta
Ruta provides research data for multiple projects covering consumer expenditure, consumer finance and the mobility industry.
Expertise
Ruta specialises in consumer finance, expenditure trends, and pricing indices, with added expertise in mobility—particularly the car rental sector. Ruta has previously supported strategic managerial decision making and is familiar with requirements for data from a user's point of view.
Related to Income and Expenditure
Infographic: Impact of Iran War on Industries and Consumers
26 May 26The US/Israel-Iran war has delivered a dual shock to global supply chains through production decline and transit disruption, with Gulf crude oil output down approximately 60% (at time of writing). Infrastructure destruction prolongs recovery, while commodity shortages impacting packaging, fertilisers and electronics accelerate ally-shoring and alternative energy adoption. Consumers face price increases and volume decline, with stagflation posing the most significant structural risk.
Zora Milenkovic
Five Consumer Shifts Redefining Value, Connection and Loyalty in 2026
27 Apr 26As economic pressures and digital fatigue reshape priorities, the Euromonitor International Voice of the Consumer: Lifestyles Survey 2026, reveals where value, connection and aspiration are being redefined, and how brands can respond.
Jana Rude
Next Asian Wave: Strategies influencing global markets
7 May 26 | SGT: 11:00 AMJoin our experts as we break down the expansion playbooks of leading Chinese and Korean brands, revealing how they adapt to local markets, build ecosystem advantages and leverage authenticity to capture new demand.
Euromonitor International